a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
"The local processor purchased our fresh tomatoes to can them before shipping them nationwide."
someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
"The hiring manager assigned me as a processor to review all the job applications before they went into the database."
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
"the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"
A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
"The local dairy company hired a processor to turn their raw milk into yogurt for sale at the farmer's market."
In plain English: A processor is the main part of a computer that does all the calculations and runs your programs.
"The computer processor handles all the calculations needed to run your programs smoothly."
Usage: Use processor to describe a person or organization that handles raw materials to make them ready for use, such as a food processor or a photo service provider. Avoid using it as a synonym for computer hardware unless specifically referring to the CPU component within a device.
The word processor entered English around 1909 by combining the verb process with the suffix -or. It originally referred to someone or something that carries out a series of actions rather than specifically computing data.